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Erisa Apantaku
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Journalist, Invisible Institute
Wilmette
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alternative, live events indie, jazzPop, Neo-soul singer-songwriter
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By Erisa Apantaku Verified| WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL) Verified Robert Johnson was 16 years old in 1996, when police took him from his grandmother’s brick two-flat on the South Side of Chicago without her permission. Although Johnson never confessed to any crime, police coerced two teenage boys — co-defendants — into implicating him. Despite no physical evidence or eyewitness testimony, Johnson was convicted of murder, home invasion and armed robbery and sentenced to 80 years in prison.
By Erisa Apantaku Verified| Chicago Reader Verified This story was copublished with the Invisible Institute. Content note: This story discusses police violence. On the final day of May in 2020, at the height of demonstrations against police violence that gripped cities nationwide after the murder of George Floyd, protesters filmed a violent scene at the corner of Clark and Hubbard in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.
By Erisa Apantaku Verified| WBEZ-FM (Chicago, IL) Verified Robert Johnson was 16 years old in 1996, when police took him from his grandmother’s brick two-flat on the South Side of Chicago without her permission. Although Johnson never confessed to any crime, police coerced two teenage boys — co-defendants — into implicating him. Despite no physical evidence or eyewitness testimony, Johnson was convicted of murder, home invasion and armed robbery and sentenced to 80 years in prison.
Company Info
Invisible Institute
Invisible Institute is an independent nonprofit journalism production company based in Chicago's South Side. It is dedicated to enhancing citizens' ability to hold public institutions accountable, particularly in the areas of human rights and civil rights. Founded by Jamie Kalven, the organization emerged from grassroots efforts aimed at creating alternatives for ex-offenders and street gang members while practicing a form of human rights documentation known as "guerrilla journalism." The organization focuses on investigative reporting to uncover abuses and systemic issues, especially related to police misconduct. It engages in human rights documentation, multimedia storytelling, and public information curation to support civil rights litigation and raise awareness. Invisible Institute also facilitates conversations on race and justice, aiming to foster understanding and community engagement. Its work empowers local communities, civil rights advocates, journalists, and policymakers by providing the tools and information necessary to demand accountability and reform from public institutions.
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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